Wednesday, April 29, 1931
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UA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE; ORE
LXDCAQ. IBRDlEirjJl
Attends Rotary Meet
Oeorge W. Walker la expected to
return this evening from Portland
where he has bee attending the state
Rotary convention.
BmaUpo.v Abates ,
The smallpox epidemic which has
been evident intermittently during
the entire 'Winter seems to have
abated now, the city health officer
states. In the past few Bays there
has been only one quarantine, and
that was at the Lawlor home at the
east end of X avenue. ,
Mr. Kennedy Returns
Jerry Kennedy, with Dud Rankin
In the newly organised flying school,
returned this . morning from Port
land where he has spent the post
few days transacting business.
Wallowa Recorder Here
City Recorder; Allen, of Wallowa,
was In La Grande this morning, stop
ping for a short visit before going
oh to Pond 06 a to spend the day trans
acting business. City Recorder Allen
Is the nephew of L. p. Allen, Wallowa
mayor.
Reynolds n Portland
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Reynolds
are In Portland .transacting business.
They have been in the Rose City for
the past few days and .are expected
to return In the very near future.
Visits In Pendleton
-After spending the weekend in
Pendleton visiting at the home of
Mrs. Harold. Kesterj Miss Wilma
Bchroeder returned Monday evening
to her home here. Mrs. Kester 1b the
daughter of Mrs. H. M. Bradshaw and
a former resident of La . Grande.
Marry in Pendleton
George Henry Hernden, 21, and
Ruth Nlederer, 20, both of La Grande
were married in Pendleton last Satur
day by Judge Norborne Berkeley, ac-
cording to the records of the mar-
rlage licenses, at the county clerk's
office in Pendleton. - Both the young
nmnle are well known in La Grande. r
They will make -their home- here
where Mr. Hernden Is employed by a
local theatre.
Wins $50 Award
-Miss Cleta .McKennon, senior ma
Jorlng in English' at the University of ,
Oregon, formerlyjdf La Grande, has
uou.... -
prize In the Edison Marshall short
story contest for her story "Lonely
Child," according to word received
from the University of Oregon. Ernest
Haycox. one 01 me wiree juue
the contest and well known llctlon
writer, has written a criticism on each
of the 37 stories handed In and they Dud Rankin accompanied by his
have been returned to the authors. wire aIKi two children who will make
The other two judges were Theodore their home hero returned from Port
Douglas, Instructor -of English; and land last night. Mr. Rankin lias Just
Miss Beatrice ueeoo; a tcacner m wie
nhiannn Hfoh school. MIbs McKennon
now lives In Eugene with her mother.
Former Residents Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens, of Port-,
land, are visiting with many of their
frionrtn in La Qrande for a few days.
Mr. Stevens formerly lived here, but
years. He is a frequent La Grande
visitor, however.
"J"'0"1 h frnm
- "'-""'"b ""v: uv 7 a
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pohrman in Ave-
l Cal.. the tnermometer am
reached 105 degrees there. Mr. .and
Mrs. Pohnman left La Grande , t....
cently to make their home f -
caurornia on wwn, wmuu mkj
is between Los Angeics ana oan rran-
clflco even If it is too new to be on
the map. The town sprung up when
oil was struck in. the, vicinity. . :
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In Hospital
Eugene Hyde ls In v local hospital
after becoming, suddenly ill Monday
morning. He underwent an opera-
tion Monday evening and is reported
to be improving satisfactorily.
At Hot Lake ...
-iMrs. Prank' Phy, who owns the
Foley hotel, 1b visiting at the Hot
Lake sanatorium with her nephew,
Dr. Mark Phy. 4
"The Boor" at E. O. N. ,
At the regular weekly assembly ot
the Eastern Oregon Normal school,
this morning, Sock and Buskin pre
sented a Russian .program. Ernest
Tuveson gave a talk on Russian 'drama
and dramatists culminating in v a
short biographical sketch of Anton
Tschekoff, auttor of the one -act play.
Miss Jennie Peterson played "Bar
carolle." by Grodsky. The play is an
11 4. .-JnU A.-n-lt, Diiiclnn
drama emphasizing simplicity, charac
ter work, and a minimum of charac
ters, Mr. Tuveson stated. Taking the
part of Mrs. Popov, a beautiful young
widow, is Miss Theresa Tabor, while
Lieutenant Smlrnov is played by
Floyd S&xter. Boyd Jackson ls the
family servant. Luke. The play will
also be presented Saturday at a
luncheon meeting of the A. A. U. W.
Leaves For Eugene I
Miss Mary Gould Parsons, who has
spent the past month In La Grande
visiting with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Miller, left this morn
ing for. Portland where she will visit
with friends for a few days. Later
she will go to Eugene to Join her ,
mother, Mrs. A. G. Brodie.
5
A ring will brlns our routemnn
promptly. Try standard Cleaning
Sen Ire First. It Pays.
STANDARD LAUNDRY
DRY CLEANING CO.
WIFE
SAVING
STATION
Visit Schilling Home
Otto Polk and Joe Watson arrived
in La Grande yesterday from Call for.
nla to visit at the home of Mr. Polk's
sister, Mrs. James Bchilllng. They
plan to stay until they have fished
in all the neighboring streams, they
state, and then they will go on to
Salt Lake City. They are making an
extended tour of the west.
Brady to Return
Judge and Mrs. H. E. Brady are ex
pected to return this evening from
Portland where Mrs. Brady nlaved In
the state contract bridge touraamenft-
ias& weex. 1 erne was joined Saturday
by Judge Brady and they have been
visiting with friends for the last few
days. i- ItfJ
Miss Zabel Recov
After an Illness which lasted for
two weeks. Miss Amanda Zabel, head
of the English department of the
Eastern Oregon Normal school, re
turned to her classes Monday morn
ing. During her absence Miss Lena
Foley taught her classes.
Mr. Sayre at Mt. Carmel
County School Superintendent E.
A. Sayre was called to attend a meet
ing of the school board of the Mt.
Carmel school-district this afternoon.
Fined $15
John Jenkins, arrested several days
ago on a charge of failure to stop
after an auto accident on the high
way, was tried by Jury in the court
or the justice of the peace today. He
was found guilty and fined $15.
Class to Meet
The class which is studying the
university extension course in Am
erican literature wlU meet again to
morrow evening at the high school.
The enrollment for the course has
now reached a total of 37.
To Address Eagles
' D. D. Hale, prominent Portland at
torney, and holder of several offices
J lodge, hoe consented to
e mBJI speaker at me sner
Program to be j held by the La
wv v''"b
ment made recently by Ray Patton
local president. Mr. Hale is one of
the most prominent Eagles In the
state and the La Grande lodge feela
It is fortunate to have him speak at
the exercises on May 10. The lodgo
will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30
ftt thft Eaglefl haU to complete pU8
f tn progrftm and to nominate of.
ilcers ior lne coming year,
' '
Eks t Mcet
The Elks lodge will hold a regular
business meeting tomorrow evening at
the temple at a o'clocK,
Brines Family Here
started an airplane scnooi nere.
MARCONI STUDIES
RADIO MYSTERY
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erate overBbolIt ?ne same distances,
Mtmy people thought that would- be
Incidentally Marconi used short
waves m some oi nis eariy wont,
8endmK about two miles.
Just how fftr ho has gotten wlth
h,s experlment8 Marconi doesn't say.
m ft laborntoryUn .London, but
nrost - ot - -his-work is done in his
laboratory in Italy.
We jU6t wording ahead qulet-
l ne
Marconl ls qulet, soft-voiced and
: patIervt. He ls of medium build,
wears blue and Is of fair complexion.
Some time in the fall he plans to
vtslt tne Unlted 8tates again, partly
to gee hl8 frlendB there and partly
,tto Me what's doing in radio."
SEEK HIT-RUN DRIVERS
SEATTLE, Apr. 29 (P) Three liit-'attd-run
drivers were sought and
another motorist held for questioning
today in connection with automobile
accidents in this vicinity last night
Which caused the death of two per
sons and injuries to three.
James L. Worth, 24, was held in
jail after his automobile struck and
killed G. A. Stotts, 67. Worth said
Stotts was running across a freshly
oiled street. Invan Claye, 40, a negro,
was found run down and killed on a
highway south of here.
Neal Blair, 32, Klamath Falls, Ore.,
was seriously Injured when struck by
a hit-and-run automobile.
While walking to Tacoma, J. A.
Emmett, 63, was critically injured by
an automobile which did not stop.
EXTORTION CHARGE FILED
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Apr. 29 VP)
William Howard, 47, North Bend elec
trician, was arrested on an extortion
charge today. He ls accused, of having-
written a letter to Gar Xmhoff,
poolhall proprietor, demanding 91.600.
Imhoff warned police who lay in
wait and captured the man. Sandy
Thrift, of Bandon, another poolhall
owner, received a similar letter a
month ago. as did Bert Why, Chinese
merchant In North Bend.
The typewritten letters were signed
"Unknown Gang."
Howard has a wife and ten children
living in North Bend.
KPT. STUtUSI t
''tore No. 13 La Grande, Ore
Becoming
Bonnetts
$2.98
They're new I They're Clever I
Small and large hesd sizes.
Last Interview
-With Tom Kay
: Was Wednesday
s SALEM. Apr. 29 &) Drawn blinds
and locked doors of the state treas
urer's office today conveyed a mes
sage of sorrow, where yesterday ac
tivity as usual marked the offices of
Tom B. Kay. Today the offices were
closed to business, where yesterday,
among other o vents, Kay visited with
the Associated Press representative
In an amiable manner. The visit
later proved to be his last Interview, j
pontics and business conditions '
were the topics talked yesterday. The
veteran state treasurer had been to I
Portland to attend the Rotary con- I
vention the day before. He was dis
cussing the reaction on the recent
proposed recau against nunseu ana
Hal H. Hoss, secretary of state.
"My friends tell me that the re
call movement was only a gesture,"
he said. "I did not take much stock
In it myself, and I'm more of a pes
simist than an optimist."
i nave oeen in state pontics lor
more than a Quarter century," he
stated,' "and never have I anywhere
near estimated my vote ror tne of
fice for which I was running. The
large majorities have ever been be
yond my expectations. I am not
afraid of a recall, as mv record will
stand for Itself. I have worked hard
for the state and am not afraid of
any such movement or any Investi
gation which may be brought."
The state treasurer continued with
a statement he requested not to
publish until later. "I have served
under nine governors on the state
board of control, and I have always
fought for what I thought was best.
I will continue to do so. This state
business ls not new to me, and I be
lieve X know what it ls all about."
Concerning business, Kay predicted
little chango would be noted for
some time. ' He kept himself well
Informed about financial affairs, and
studied the trends of the stock mar
ket every day. During the interview
Kay as usual walked about the room.
He was an easy man to interview.
He took his work serlouBly, and the
affairs of the state were serious ones
to. 'him.
FARM HAND IS
-SLAYER, NOTES
MAY INDICATE
NEW HAVEN, Conn,. Apr. 29 (?
William A. Wetmore, a farm hand
related by marriage to Miss Emily
Kirk, who was slain Saturday night
in Hamden, i killed himself by shoot-
lng today. After reading three notes
Wetmore left Coroner J. J. Corrlgan
gave an opinion that Wetmore killed
Miss Kirk.
- .. Wetmore. in a note which was
made public, protested his Innocence.
He had told his mother, Mrs. Edgar
A. Wetmore last night that he and
Emily had agreed that If one died
the other would commit suicide. .
Coroner Corrlgan sold the notes
seemed "altogether too emphatic In
his (Wetmore's) protestations of In
nocence." -"'
The text of the two notes was not
given out.
TWO HELD. IN JAIL
EUGENE. Ore., Apr. 30 W5) Paul
Parker, 20, of Burlington. Wash., and
Robert Carpenter, 10, of Seattle, were
being-held in Jail here today follow
ing their arrest last night on a charge
of robbing the Oresham armory. Two
pistols In their possession were sold
by police to have been taken from
the armory. Other articlos were said
to have been hltUien. near .Oresham,; J
AIRPLANES DAMAGED
PENDLETON, Ore., Apr. 39 F
Two airplanes of Pendleton Airways,
Inc., was badly damaged last night by
unidentified vandals who slashed
tires, broke Instrument panels and.
slashed wings of the ships. A power
glider owned by the company was
practically destroyed.
WHITMAN STUDENTS SUSPENDED
WALLA WALLA, Wash., April 29
OT) Kenneth Norberg, of Lew is ton,
Idaho, president-elect of the Whit
man college student body, was sus
pended and Frank Mitchell, Enum
claw, Wash., student, was expelled by
the board of deans of the college, It
was announced today. '
They were accused of "unseemly
conduct and damage to private prop
erty" following complaint of the
owner of a cabin in the mountains
near here that the students had en
tered the cabin without his permis
sion. Students began passing a petition
seeking reinstatement of Norberg,
suspended for the remainder of the
college year. Mitchell had been In
coll go on probation, authorities said.
B. ft L. DECISION ANNOUNCED
SALEM, April 29 (fl i A building
and loan supervisor ls liable under
the law for disclosing Information
concerning a building and loan asso
ciation to an Investor or prospective
Investor, and subject to penalty, Attorney-General
I. H. Van Winkle held
in. an opinion handed down today.
The opinion was requested by
James W. Mott, corporation commis
sioner. "Obviously," the opinion
states, "the office of building and
loan supervisor Is not an Information
bureau for private investors; and if
he. discloses information to private
persons concerning the business af
fairs of any Institution under his
Jurisdiction, he ls liable to the full
extent of the law and subject to Its
penalties."
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY
PITTSBURGH, April 29 WV-Every
dog has his day and yesterday was
"Doll's."
For 24 hours the five-months-old
police pup perched on a ledge be
tween 60 and 76 feet above the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks, while fire
men, policemen, the Animal Rescue
League and Just plain on-lookers,
coaxed, cussed and climbed In an
effort to rescue the dog.
"Doll's" mother was summoned and
barked frantically, but "Doll" merely
blinked, wagged her tall and sat down
on a stone a little higher up.
Toward evening somebody decided
to try to reach the dog from the
top of the hill and it was then that
I ."Doll" tired of the whole business,
climbed up the cliff herself and
, romped home.
I 'One of Life's Surprises
j Some men wlio thought tlml
mated life was just censtaat bill-
ing and cooiujf have discovered
that only the billing Is constant.
Collier's Weekly.
Your Real Self
Your reui self Is not the best mo
ments, but Is the moments which
come easiest, oftenest nd stay the
longest. Atlanta Constitution.
PALE FLORAL TINTS REPLACE WHITE
FOR JUNE BRIDES' WEDDING GOWNS
Many June brides this year are choosing wedding gowns In colors,
although white Ls still popular. Here In nn ensemble designed for
the 1931 bride.
Tom Kay Stricken
State Treasurer Refused to Quit
&33$$$3$$$3$3$
& W. C. PERKINS RETURNS
FROM FLYING TRIP EAST
W. C. Perkins returned to
S La Grande yesterday morning
g after being "up in the -air"
S most of the time for the past
S few weeks. Mr. Perkins flew
to Buffalo, N. Y., Avlth Gordon
Mounce, Los. Angeles aviator,
making the trip in three days.
g In Buffalo he visited an air
's) plane factory in which he ls
S interested, and later spent a
.short time In New York.
g . After attending the air show
in Detroit, Mich., Mr. Perkins
$ returned to La Grande with
4 . Russell Lawson. - The plane in
S which he returned to La
Grande, will remain with Mr.
S . Perkins until his own spe
$ slally ordered plane is received
S from the factory.
S He was held up a short
4 while by stormy weather in
$ Kansas City, but the trip was
particularly unattended by
$ mishaps.
3
RECEIVE MESSAGE
. FROM SCIENTIST
fCoattnued from Pase One
Reykjavik, Iceland, and thence to
Angmagsallk, Greenland.
I'ln ne Wei I E u I pped
His plane had been used on the
night airmail, was equipped for the
flight with blind flying Instruments
and an illumination plant for landing
In the dark. It also carried a set
of land ing skis for one of the expedi
tion's disabled "planes.
Augustine Courtauld was one of 16
young scientists and explorers who
sailed from London on July 6. 1030,
In Sir Ernest Shakleton famous flag
ship QueBt, to determine the feas
abllity of an air route across the
Arctic from England to Canada. The
expedition was under the auspices of
tho Royal Geographic Society and led
by H. W. Watkins, 23-ycar-old ex
plorer. In addition to the party, the Quest
carried a crew of ten, two airplanes,
two outboard motor boats, sledges,
meteorological Instruments, more
than .a ynar's supply of food, and
building material for tho expedition's
winter huts.
Stopping at the Faroe Islands to
pick up about 50 dogs, the expedi
tion reached AngmaRsalik, Greenland,
on August 14 and established a per
manent site at Sermellk Fjord, 35
miles Inland. Later, a small party
scaled tho Greenland ice cap and set
up a meteorological station about 140
miles inland, leaving two men In
charge.
Unable to Find Him
Subsequently Courtauld volunteer
ed to spend the winter alone at the
central station and was due to be re
lieved this month. Watkins led a
small group to his succor In March
but was unable to locate the stop
on account of the changing terrain
and was forced to turn back to the
main camp.
Courtauld. wealthy director of the
Courtauld, wealthy ad 1 rector of the
British silk firm of that name. He
participated In two other Greenland
expeditions.
BAND CONCERT IS
TO BE AN EVENT
OF MUSIC WEEK
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Oregon for his accomplishments., .
Tho outstanding selection to be
played at the Music week concert
will bo "Southern Rhapsody" by Hoh
mer. This number, although diffi
cult to the extreme Is splendidly
rendered by the municipal band and
when played previously was acclaimed
by music lovers as one of the fin
est selections ever Included on La
Grande band programs. The con
cert will be free to the public and ls
being played at the request of the
Neighborhood club music week chair
man. Mrs. Gralapp.
Other events scheduled for Music
week, which ls sponsored by the
Neighborhood club In La Grande, In
clude: Sunday, May 3 observance of
Music week in churches; Monday,
May 4 American Indian music;
Wednesday, May 6 excerpt from op
eras by Baker musicians; Thursday,
May 7 Music of many nations: Fri
day, May 6 musical symposium:
"Importance of Music In the Com
munity;" and Saturday, May 9 Pro
gram of organ music.
While At Work;
r, By Clayton V. Bcrnhard
SALEM, April 39 jT) An uninvited
and unnoticed visitor sat with state
officials and newspaper men around
tne board of control table in Gover
nor Julius L. Meier's offices yester
day. His presence was not felt until
toward the conclusion of the long
session, when his heavy- hand was
placed upon the broad shoulders of
Thomas B. Kay, state treasurer and
active member of the board.
Little did those present realize that
the hand of tragedy would weigh so
heavily upon a member who was per
haps the most familiar figuro In the
Orogon state house. Business of state
Was being transacted, and as always
where there is room for opinions,
there were differences.
As the meeting, called at 3 p. m.,
progressed, there were times when
different phases of discussion pro
voked humor and facetious remarks.
All three members of tho board, tho
governor, Kay and Hal E. Hoss, state
secretary, participated and enjoyed
the repartee. There was no indication
early In the session that hy the mor
row one member of that group would
be missing. .
, . ,,.,Kay: Weakens
' Several; times? later In the session,
Kay had urged, the other members to
complete the business of purchasing
as soon as possible, but no unusual -ness
was attached to this request.
Also during the meeting at times,
It was noted later, Kay had difficulty
In following the procedure and occa
sionally his statements were not clear.
. A large bouquet of tulips was on
tho table In front of Kay. Occasion
ally as the meeting became Involved
in routlne.f Kay would make figures
on tho petals with his fountain pen. ;
Then he would abruptly leave the
room and reappear a few moments
i later to again participate In the dc-
liberations.
1 Tho discussion turned to the mat
ter of acceptance of the resignation
of Henry Meyers. There was a dis
agreement and some discussion as to
the date of his resignation. Kay
1 made the first motion, that of ac
cepting the resignation as of June 1,
the dato stated in tho penitentiary
superintendent's letter announcing
: his retirement. Tho governor objected
and amended it to make It effective
May-1. Hoss further amended it to
becomo effective May 16. None would
aqulesce, and the trio was deadlocked.
It was at this point that Kay
showed signs of nervousness. He left
his place at tho table, walked toward
tho window, and then returned to his
elixir. Discussion was in progress
betweon Hoss and Meier as to affect
ing a compromise. Kay participated
from the floor, reiterating his confi
dence In the prison superintendent
and requesting he bo permitted to
remain until June 1. He refused to
compromise.
During this time, Kay again walked
toward the window, and participated
no further In tho discussion. Hoss
and Meier agreed upon May 10 as
tho date for the resignation, when
Kay -returned to the table, walked
behind Hoss" chair, and collapBed
beside the desk where the governor
was seated. It was 4:20 p. m.
Ho fell slowly, partly catching him
self on the desk and was caught by
tho governor before hie head reached
the floor. Those present were stun
ned, and at first It appeared as
though Kav had but fainted. Hoss
anslBtcd tho governor, and with the
aid of press members. Kay was seated
an given a drink of water. Cold
water was applied to his forehead.
Physicians Called
But oven then, tho seriousness of
the situation did not present itself.
Kay insisted he was all right, but
physicians were summoned at once.
But while waiting for tho doctors,
Kay's condition became worse, and it
became apparent ho had received a
stroke, and that his left side was
paralyzed. He was mode as comfort
ablo as possible, and when Stelner
arrived. Kay let down and wept for
a moment. Quietly an ambulance
was summoned and he was removed
to his home.
Kay was stricken while at work,
ho did not quit. Even after the
stroke, ho rallied for a few momenta
and his first question was, "what did
you decide," referring to the decision
on Meyers' resignation. This was his
f last coherent statement, i ne irageay
; stunned those in the governor's of
j tico, the executive himself was deeply
; alfected by the sudden illness or the
1 treasurer. Thcro was no more busl
j ness transacted.
Pretty Spanich Name
The nnme "lunnltn In of Spnii
lull origin and oicnns the Lord?
Brace.
Hy Plana Merwln
(Associated Press Fashion Editor)
PARIS W) - Brides preparing for
Juno weddings this year aro choosing
bridal gowns of color instead of the
once popular white.
., Although white bridal , gowns still
are much worn, many oi the prettiest
and smartest brides ore preparing td
march to flower banked altars in
gowns of pale floral tints.
- Pale pink, ice blue and rose beige
are among the favorite shades.
One bridal gown ls designed oi
shell pink tulle embroidered In seed
pearls. Another of pale blue1 satin
has a cloudy veil or ice blue tune
caught at the side with orange blos
soms, while a third of palest orchid
satin has a filmy orchid veil banded
with lavender gardenias.
For the bride who wishes to cling
to the white tradition there are
white and ivory laces and satins, or
whlto organdies made over satin
foundations. i
. Most ot the wedding gowns aro
simple in design, with long tight
sleeves, circular skirts and only medium-long
trains. The tulle veil,
caught closoly about the coiffure,
falls Into a voluminous train which
gives the length to many spring bridal
gowns.
Bouquets continue to be part of the
average wedding accoutrement, al
though several recent brides have
varied tho procedure by carrying a
single stalk of lilies, a missal or a
tiny muff matching the wedding
gown.
Child attendants ae more fashion
able than grown-ups these days. One
recent Paris brido, who wore a pale
blue satin gown, had little girls, wear
ing a deeper shade of blue sntln, as
her attendants on the march to the
altar.
HOOVER HOST TO
ROYALTY, HERO,
AND SON TODAY
Continued From Page One;
who had gone to her upBtolrs sitting
room to complete plans for the day'B
activities, hurried down to-greet him.
Irvin Hoover, who for 41 years has
been chief usher at the White House,
conducted the boy through the long
corridors of the White House to the
blue bedroom where he will sleep, if
he sleeps at all.
Tho boy spent a short time with
the president In the oxecutlve offices
before President Hoover received the
formal call of tho king and. queen of
Slam.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoover left 45 min
utes later for the temporary residence
of the king and queen In Washington
to return the call. 1
Tonight the great state dining room
of the Whlto House will bo the scene
of a formal dinner for tho king and
queen, tho first such dinner ever
given there for an absolute monarch.
WOODR1NG TO LEARN
NEW YORK, Apr, 29 w Governor
Harry Woodrlng, of Kansas, has come
to New York to learn, ix possiDie,
how eastern Interests succeed in Ret
ting help from congress when middle
western Interests, In his. opinion, often
do not.
"Wo aro proceeding on tho theory
that the west has been discriminated
against by eastern congressmen,"
u over nor wooaring saia.
LOW BIDDER BY 60 CENTS
PORTLAND, Apr. 29 WV-By a mar
gin of only fifty cents, H. W. Hop
kins was low bidder today on con
tracts for the construction oi a road
department shed here.
His bid was $1660. Tho bid of his
nearest competitor, L, B. Horn, was
$1060.60.
There were ton other blddors.
TY CORK HAYS DIVORCE
ACTION HAM BEEN DROPPED
AUGUSTA, Oa., Apr. 28 (P) Tyrus
Raymond Cobb, former major league
baseball star, announced today that
divorce proceedings instituted by
Mrs. Cobb had been withdrawn.
PIONEER OF
1862 PASSES
EARLY TODAY
(Contlnuea form Page One)
to Journey clear to The Dalles for pro
visions. The homesteads which they
took up were very close to what is
now tho site or La Grand o. Mr. Mc
Allister having had Spruce street for
tho north boundary and extended to
the south side of tho Mt. Emily mill.
In 1B78, Mr. Williamson was mar
ried to Susan McAllister and together
they started their new homo In the
neighborhood of their parents. The
widow, together with six children,
survivo Mr. Williamson's passing. The
children are Mrs. Ruth Hughes who
lives on tho sldehlll near La Grande,
Thomas H-, of Wallowa Lake; Mrs.
Louise Brooks, who has been for some
years In Cuba and ls now on her way
home; Mrs, Ileba Davis, of Cove ave
nue; Miss Bars, at home, and Mrs.
Eleanor Leigh, of Portland. There are
also five grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Mr. Williamson was the
last of a family of five children.
Funeral Not Arranged.
Funeral arrangements will not be
completed until some word is received
from Mrs. Brooks. Together with Mr.
Brooks they arrived from Cuba in
Miami, earlier this month. They have
been travelling westward by car, plan
ning to arrive In the valley around
the first of May. It will ho remem
bered that Mr. Brooks' father, Sam
Brooks, also a valley pioneer, passed
away but a few weeks ago.
Mr. Williamson's body ls at the
Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary.
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Family, Guests ,
Enjoy Banquet
Almost all members of the staff.
with their wives, end Invited suests
from La Grande and Baker, gathered
at the Baker hotel in Baker at 7
o'clock last night for a get-together
banquet, one- of a series held regular- t
ly by the Eastern Oregon Light and
Power company, J. P. Lottrldge, gen
eral manager and vice president, pre-
siuea ac tne a inner which was at
tended by 116. -Following
the bonauet Mr. Lott
rldge Introduced each member of the
light and power company family and .
also the cuests. Sheriff Henrv Mc-1
Kinney, of Baker county, waa the
speaker of the evening. In his talk
ne canea attention to the necessity
of training young men for the duties
now performed by the legislators. He
emphasized, the fact that while a
business man may be successful In
his own line, of work, he may not
have had training that would fit him
for tho broader field of state and
national government.
At the close of Mr. McK limey's ad
dress, solesj promotion plans and in
spirational talks were given by mem
bers of the General Electric Co., the
Graybar Electric Co., and the E. O.
L. & P. Co. ' L. F. Dlckman and Jo
seph Piatt represented General Elec
tric ana csmney wara tne urayoar
company. It
STRICKEN AT
BOARD MEET
ON TUESDAY
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characteristics linked with his name
in the public mind.
"My acquaintance with him dates
back for almost thirty years, and be
fore that he was a friend of my
father. In our long personal and
business contact I learned to have
the highest regard for hlB Integrity,
his ability, and his fearlessness. In
business, In the legislature. In the
office of state treasurer, and In hi
many enterprises for the upbuilding
of his community and tho state he
made a record for himself that
marked him as one of Oregon's fin
est and most useful cltlzons."
Any consideration or announce
ment regarding Ksxy'B successor would
not bo made until after tho funeral,
tho governor said. The appointment
of a treasurer will give tho govornor
a. majority on the board, and com
plete control of 11 state institutions,
'Including the state penitentiary and
it a to hospital.
Kuy Active nt KcaMon
During tho board Bcsslon, yester
day, considerable routine had been
transacted, and the discussion turned
to what disposition was to be made
of Meyers' resignation as peniten
tiary superintendent. Kay favoref
tho acceptanco as of Juno 1, which
was tho dato submitted by Meyers
vhllo tho governor requested lm
mod la to dismissal. Hoss moved for ar
agreement, and a compromise date
vns set for May 10. The discussion
had JuBt concluded when Kay, whe
iad been moving about the room,
ell Just beside the governor's chair.
Kay rallied and his first question
concerned business of state. Wher
Dr. Btolner arrived Kay recognized
'tm. He was in a seml-consclour
condition until he was 'removed tr
his homo. Physicians at onco pro
nounced the stroke as serious. His
loft sido was affected by paralysis.
Served With Nine Governors
In tho last, newspaper Interview
with Kav. vestot-dav. ho told the As
sociated Press 'h6' had served -on the
bonrd of oontrol with1 nine-gover
iors. Discussion during the inter
"tflw concerned tho recont peniten
tiary hearing, and Kny's visit to Port
land on Monday where he attended
the Rotary convention. He was serv
'ng his fourth term as state treas
urer, first elected to that office lr
1012, served two terms, and then
again tn 1924,
Kay was considered the best in
formed man in Oregon on state af
fairs and was -known as the dean
of Oregon politicians. He has served
in public office, either as state treas
urer or in the 'legislature for more
than 30 years.
The body is at' tho Rigdon and Sor
mortuary.
Biographical Sketch
Thomas B. . Kay had a long and
distinguished record of publlo serv
ice. H1b political career began back
in tho '00s as a member of the lowor
houso of the state legislature from
Marlon coxinty, '
At that time, as political observers
recount, the state legislature was
"machine controlled," and the back
bono of tho machine was the so
called "whisky and gambling ring."
At tho 1D0S session Kay became a
candidate for the speakership but
was defeated by a fow votes. He
blamed the "machine" for his de
feat and then led the opposition to
its program during the session.
Elected to Henute
In 1900 ho became a candidate for
stato sonator, and although confront
ed with unusual opposition ho was
victorious. All stato offices were
then operated on tho fee system. Kay
and his supporters campaigned on
the charge that public officials were
getting ricn at tne cxpenso of the
people.
Kay drafted and Introduced what
became known as the flat salary act,
and after a bitter fight lasting
throughout the session, secured Its
enactment. Tho law flxod a definite
salary for all stato offices,
Whlto a member of tho legislature
Kuy becumo a candidate for state
treasurer. Ho was elected and as
sumod office In January, 1011. While
treasurer Kuy abolished the practice
of lsimnnco or unpaid warrants pay
ing 0 per cent interest. Ho said he
believed this has saved taxpayers
thousands of dollars annually.
with RANKIN
in Licensed Ships with Licensed Pilots
We Use the Old Established
RANKIN SYSTEM
"Pay As
Dud Rankin
La Grande, Ore.
After serving two term, Kay re
tired In 1818 and represented Marlon
county In the lower house during
1021 and 1823 legislatures. .-
In 1824 he was again elected, tre&s
uroi', and he was re-elected In 1828.
Following the death of Governor Pat
terson there was a statewide move
ment to urge him to run for gov- .
ernor bub ill health obliged him to
decline to make' the raoe. . While
traveling through Europe in 1829 Mr.
Kay Buffered a severe attack of pto
maine poisoning and was for many
months In an extremely weakened
condition . ,
He was born in Trenton, N. j., Feb. '
28. 1804, He married Cora M. Wal
lace In 1888. There wore two chil
dren, Ersel Wallace Kay and Marjorle
Kay. Kay's father established the
Kay Woolen Mill at Salem and this
enterprise was continued by the.
lamuy. . ,
FOUR INSURGENTS SLAIN '
WASHINGTON. . Anr. 29 MWFou
Nlcaraguan Insurgents were killed and
enree were wounded in a skirmish on
April 23 with a patrol of the native
guardla under Captain O. A. Inman of
tne marine corpB.
The navy department was advised .
of the battle today by Rear Admiral
St. Clair Smith, in command of naval
forces in Central America. . -'
'i he guardla smfered no casual
ties.
GILBERT FUNERAL HELD
PORTLAND, Ore.. Anr. 2fl W Fu
neral services were held here today
for William Ball Gilbert, 64. Judge
of the United States circuit court
of appeals, who died at his home
Monday.
The services were conducted by Dr.
Harold L. Bowman, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
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